School of Information Science

WELCOME

Welcome to the School of Information Science. I am excited that you are interested in learning more about our programs.

The School of Information Science focuses on educating future information professionals who engage in information management and services designed to connect people, information and technology through communication. The School offers an undergraduate minor in information science, a major in information communication technology, two master’s degrees in information communication technology and library science and a graduate certificate in instructional communication. Our faculty are productive researchers and caring educators with a wide range of specialties in information science and communication. Our faculty are deeply committed to helping students discover and prepare for their professional goals. Our curriculum emphasizes a balance between theory and practice, encourages student engagement in discussion and research and offers students opportunities to apply their classroom knowledge to the community.

We are proud of the education and services we provide for the information profession and society. I invite you to explore our school’s website where you can find out more about who we are and what we are doing. Please let us know if you have any questions. I look forward to learning about you as well.

Youngok Choi, Ph.D.
Director

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School of Information Science researcher awarded over $400,000 for library trustee project

University of Kentucky College of Communication and Information researcher Shannon Crawford Barniskis was awarded a three-year, $410,294 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), an independent agency of the United States federal government charged with supporting libraries and museums.

A $2.5 million gift from Misdee Wrigley Miller, owner and CEO of Kentucky-based Wrigley Media Group and LEX Studios, will support the renovation of UK's Pence Hall, the future home of the College of Communication and Information. Carter Skaggs | UK Photo

$2.5 million gift from Wrigley Miller to support UK College of Communication and Information

Yesterday, the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees formally accepted a $2.5 million gift from philanthropist, entrepreneur, horsewoman and award-winning journalist Misdee Wrigley Miller and her husband — businessman, lifelong horseman and accomplished polo player James Miller — that will support the renovation and expansion of UK’s Pence Hall, the future home of the UK College of Communication and Information.

School of Information Science hosts Library Research Seminar 8: Telling Library Stories

The School of Information Science hosted the Library Research Seminar (LRS) VIII Sept. 16-18 on the University of Kentucky campus. The Library Research Seminar, a program of the American Library Association's Library Research Round Table, brings together library practitioners, scholars and students to share ideas and explore emerging research in the field of 21st century library and information science.

This September, CI doctoral student and veteran Joey Bates, left, was presented the Purple Heart medal by U.S. Rep. Andy Barr. Photo provided.

A Purple Heart and a 2nd chance: CI student veteran’s journey of service and survival

Joey Bates never imagined he’d walk across a stage to receive a Purple Heart. But the University of Kentucky doctoral student and U.S. Marine Corps veteran was awarded the distinguished medal on May 7, 2024, honoring the sacrifices he made when his deployment to Somalia took a life-altering turn.